Ink On My Arm
Ink Stories: A Tapestry of Memories and Sacrifices
Lyrics
Oh, the crow covers the name Rose
The crow tattoo covers the name "Rose."
Why I thought it would last
The singer believed the situation would endure.
Got the flames on my left
Flames tattooed on the left side, likely symbolic of something intense or passionate.
Thought they were bad ass
Initially thought to be impressive or tough.
The guitar on my right, it was my first axe
A guitar tattoo on the right, representing the first guitar the singer owned.
They may be a memory, they may be in the past
These things might be memories or belong to the past.
But they are
They still hold significance.
The ink in my arm
They are immortalized as tattoos on the singer's arm.
That old red mustang, it was my first car
A red Mustang, the singer's initial car.
Its where I laid a bike down
Where the singer had an accident with a bike.
Now it covers the scar
The tattoo now covers the resulting scar.
I was still learning to ride, some say I could've died
During a learning phase in riding, faced a dangerous situation.
They may be a memory, they may be in the past
These experiences are part of the past but remain significant.
But they are the ink in my arm
They are permanently etched as tattoos.
People judge me by their faces
Judged based on appearance by others.
They think that I am going to hell or even jail
Assumptions made about the singer's future, expecting negative outcomes.
The truth is you can take the money in my wallet
The singer's money or heart can be taken, but not the tattoos.
And you can take this old broken heart
Even a broken heart is vulnerable, but not the inked memories.
No but not the ink in my arm
The tattoos hold immense personal significance and permanence.
Yeah and I got Semper Fi when I was drunk one night
Got a "Semper Fi" tattoo while intoxicated, referencing loyalty to the Marines.
I was out with my buddies back home from the fight
Recounting a drunken night with friends from military service.
For the ones who have served and who gave their lives
Honoring those who served and sacrificed.
They may be a memory, they may be in the past
Despite being in the past, their significance endures.
But they are
They are memorialized on the singer's skin.
The ink in my arm
People judge me by their faces
Expectations of negative consequences, including damnation or imprisonment.
They say that I am going to hell or even jail
The singer's possessions and emotions can be taken, but not the tattoos.
The truth is you can take the money in my wallet
Even if everything else is lost, the tattoos remain.
And you can take this old broken heart
No but not the ink in my arm
A tribute tattoo for a friend who faced tragic circumstances.
The initials are the buddy who took some bad pills
External judgments persist despite the significance of the tattoos.
He was top of our class, but made a bad deal
The friend, despite excellence, faced unfortunate choices.
His daughter's growing up, he would be so proud
He left a daughter behind, a source of pride.
He may be a memory, he may be in the past
Though gone, he remains alive in memories.
But he still is right here
Immortalized through the tattoo on the singer's arm.
In the ink in my arm
People judge me by their faces
Assumptions persist despite the significance of the tattoos.
They think I am going to hell or even jail
Expectations of dire consequences despite the tattoo's value.
The truth is you can take the money in my wallet
Material possessions and emotions can be taken but not the tattoos.
And you can take this old broken heart
Even in emotional turmoil, the tattoos remain unwavering.
No but not the ink in my arm
Oh no
Expressing a refusal or resistance to losing the significance of the tattoos.
No not the ink in my arm
Underlining the unwavering permanence of the tattoos.
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